Vinternational is a global sales, marketing and distribution wine business specialising in wines from Australia and New Zealand for the markets of the world.

Vinternational is proud to present a diverse portfolio of reputable, high quality brands from premium wine growing regions across Australia and New Zealand. Vinternational's wines are prized in their home markets and it gives us great pleasure to share them with you and the world.

The team at Vinternational has been involved in the wine industry for so long now that selling wine is no longer a job, it is a passion. With decades of experience, industry knowledge and a vast global distribution network, Vinternational is recognised as a professional and respected wine supplier and sales and marketing business. Vinternational has built a vast global network that extends well beyond the shores of Australia into more than 20 countries in Europe, North America, Asia and the Pacific.

Brand Development

If you are looking to develop your own wine brand, Vinternational is the ideal partner to guide you through the complexities inherent in the process and will take your brand from concept through to a finished bottle of wine, shipped to anywhere in the world. Our team can assist you with label design & printing, custom winemaking, bottling, production & logistics, plus the sales & marketing expertise to get your new label into the hands of wine drinkers.

Flexibility and speed to market is important to you and is our strength and competitive advantage.

Vinternational is able to supply and produce a vast selection of Australian wines in any variety, style and volume that you require. If you have a price point you need to hit or are seeking a specific wine style or blend from a specific region, we will be able to assist you.

Custom Winemaking

Our proprietary brands and all custom wines are produced for our clients by our team at Project Wine in Langhorne Creek, South Australia. They are renowned for their exceptional service, state of the art facilities and flexible, personalised winemaking. Vinternational and Project Wine work together to get the best results for their clients and ensure the development of high quality wines at exceptionally competitive prices.

Hamish has been focussed on international sales and the global wine market for over 20 years.

As CEO, Hamish travels the globe taking the wines of Vinternational to the world via a vast network of wine importers, distributors and retailers.

Stephen Millar

Chairman

Stephen has enjoyed an incredible career in the wine industry dating back to 1991 when he was appointed CEO of Berri Renmano Ltd.

As Chairman of Vinternational, Steve has forged the strategic alliances and relationships that Vinternational enjoys with wineries across Australia and New Zealand.

Geoff Barker

National Sales Manager​

With over the 27 years’ experience in the wine sector, Geoff has completed General Manager roles at both Sevenhill Cellars in the Clare Valley, and McLaren Vale’s Woodstock Wine Estate. He has also performed senior management positions with Moet Hennessey and Penfolds. Having family owned property in the Barossa Valley, and a genuine love of all things wine, you could say that wine is in Geoff’s blood.

Paul Zerella

Director

Paul Zerella entered the Wine Industry in 1994 as a member of the consortium who purchased the assets of the Southern Vale Cooperative and later formed the Tatachilla Winery. In October 2008, Paul was appointed Managing Director of Project Wine.

Peter Pollard

Winemaker​

In 2001 Peter joined Langhorne Creek Winery for the 2002 vintage as Assistant Winemaker. From this point on Peter continued to grow and challenge himself as the business has expanded and he is now our Senior Winemaker.

The 2014 event had 1,922 entries from 29 countries, representing 50 different styles of wine. The judges for the four-day competition tasted around 40 to 50 wines per day, served from bottles with concealed labels, and then assigned each a score of up to 100 points. On the basis of those scores, silver, gold, or double-gold prizes were awarded. The highest award, the Diamond Trophy, was awarded to 20 of the 96 double-gold prize winners. Details on the competition can be found on the Sakura Awards website.

From February 17 -21, Vinternational hosted a group of 20 wine importers from China for the 2014 China Wine Importers Australian Winery Tour. The tour was co-hosted by the prestigious Chinese publication, New Food Magazine.

Led by Vinternational CEO Hamish Baldwinson and Vinternational China Brand Ambassador Richard Xi, the visit began with a conference and tasting at the Rockford Hotel in the city. Here the group was briefed on the current trends of the Australian Wine Industry by Anthony Madigan of the Wine Business Monthly Magazine, along with opportunities for Chinese importers in the Australian Wine Industry by Vinternational Chairman Stephen Millar.

Blessed with glorious weather, the delegation then embarked on a working week full of tasting and dining across South Australia - enjoying among other things, a Murray River cruise, pizza on the bank of the Murray, and tutored wine tastings with winemakers and grape growers. Visits were made to Gomersal Wines and Peter Lehmann Wines in the Barossa Valley, CCW in the Riverland, Project Wine Winery in Langhorne Creek, Penny's Hill and Adelaide Winemakers in McLaren Vale.

Growers Gate Review - Danish Magazines

The Growers Gate Shiraz 2012 and Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 have received some rave reviews of lates, such as the below from Danish magazines. Note: the "King of Denmark" is a Danish candy...

Growers Gate, Cabernet Sauvignon, South Australia 2012”A bang for the buck”. Sun ripened dark berries, vanilla and roasted coffee, camphor. A delicious wine that suit most dishes. Great correlation between quality and price.

Growers Gate, Shiraz, South Australia 2012"Blueberry, delicious flattering notes of the ”The King of Denmark”, eucalyptus. Silky smooth, delicious and round, but still with body and power. Clean luscious powerful fruit, good intensity and a wine in complete harmony. A bang for the buck. This is how it should be done!

Riverland Wine Show 2013

GOLD MEDAL! The Growers Gate Shiraz 2012 has taken out a Gold Medal at this year's Riverland Wine Show in Class 14: 2012 & Older Vintages Dry Red Table Wine - Shiraz. Other awards included the Growers Gate Sauvignon Blanc 2012 picking up a Silver Medal and the Growers Gate Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 a Bronze Medal.

Contact Us

If you would like more information on any of the wines in our portfolio or the services Vinternational offer, please contact us.